Aging
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Clients Facing Serious Illness
Serious illness is a health condition that carries a high risk of mortality, impacts daily functioning or quality of life, and may put excessive strain on caregivers. People with serious … Read more
Stories of Complicated Grief
These are words commonly used to describe the range of emotions that individuals experience when dealing with the loss of a loved one, a chronic illness, or an unwanted life-changing … Read more
Retiring or Closing a Private Practice?
Retiring or Closing a Private Practice is an excellent reference for clinical social workers who are retiring or closing a private practice. This brochure provides suggestions on important items such … Read more
Perspectives on Productive Aging
This ground-breaking book in the field of aging and gerontological social work fills a major gap in social work literature by debunking the myth that older people are less productive … Read more
NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-term care is an increasingly important and rapidly changing component of today’s social services delivery system. Long-term care services and programs have evolved into a variety of institutional and noninstitutional … Read more
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
The aging population presents social, economic, and political implications for families, the social work profession, and the global community. Social workers, other professionals, and the public increasingly recognize that advanced … Read more
NASW Standards for Palliative & End of Life Care
All social workers, regardless of practice settings, will inevitably work with clients facing acute or long-term situations involving life-limiting illness, dying, death, grief, and bereavement. The NASW Standards for Palliative … Read more
Gerontological Social Workers
As our society’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for social workers with specialized knowledge and expertise in aging. This brochure details the importance of social workers … Read more
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging, 2nd Edition
The need for qualified gerontological social workers is at an all-time high. With the aging population projected to dramatically increase over the next few decades, social workers must understand how … Read more